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By ejstith - 17 Years Ago
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I was wondering what kind of master cylinder one would install in a 56 Ford, no power brakes, and the process involved to put it and the balance valve on .. ??? Thanks ..
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By John F - 17 Years Ago
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When I did my 59 Ford I used a master cylinder from a 68 Falcon with 4 wheel drum brakes. It bolted right in.
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By ejstith - 17 Years Ago
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Thanks a ton .. I had forgot ya had to have one with drum brakes ..
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By oldcarmark - 17 Years Ago
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If you have drum brakes you don't need a pressure balance valve.That's only used on front disc brakes.Whatever master you use just be sure it is for 4 wheel drum brakes.Theres a residual pressure check valve built into them to maintain line pressure thats not on the master used with disc brakes.Good luck Mark
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By ejstith - 17 Years Ago
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You still have to put in a porportion valve don't you? Or do you just put the front line to one side and the back line to the other side?
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By oldcarmark - 17 Years Ago
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No,If you are using drums all around and drum brake master you just need to split the system using connectors.Its the same system you have now just with a 2 chamber master instead of one.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 17 Years Ago
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If you are going with disc, I used a manual master cylinder from a 77 Granada (off the shelf at Napa). It was a straight bolt in, was even able to use the brake pedal rod supplied with the master. As for a proportioning valve, was told by "Drop & Stop" I don't need one, but I installed an adjustable one from Wilwood, just in case. Set it about the middle and it works great, my 56 will now stop on a dime, even with manual brakes!  Rob
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By ejstith - 17 Years Ago
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Thanks guys .. so if I understand this right, the drill is to replace the existing master cylinder and then split the brake lines, and take the rear brake line to the smaller of the two reservoir and the front line to the larger one. Is there a brake light switch on there? I guess I could go out and look .. anyway, thanks .. you have no idea how good it is to have y'all on here. "Back in the day" I didn't have to worry about transferring old to new .. now my next thing is the vacuum wiper motor to electric .. I've only had this '56 since Feb. and so far I've found anything is possible if ya just throw enough money at it ...
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 17 Years Ago
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You are correct about the brake lines, I was able to use my existing ones as they were in good shape. I simply removed the "T" fitting that the two lines joined into and used two couplors and extended each individual line up to the master. As for the brake light switch, I used another brass "T" fitting right off the large resevoir and mounted the original pressure switch right in line with the front brake line. Hopefully this helps. Rob
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By oldcarmark - 17 Years Ago
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You were mentioning electric wipers.I did mine last summer when I bought it because the vacuum weren't working anyway.2 speeds and even uses the existing switch knob.Bought it from Tee-Bird,about $225.00 I think.Fit exactly correct and uses existing wiper linkage.This is on my 56 Fairlane and I recommend it highly.Good luck with your brake master.Hope we haven't completely confused you!Regards Mark
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By ejstith - 17 Years Ago
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Thanks for the wiper info. Mine don't work now, well I can turn it on and the blade jumps up and I turn it off and it goes down. When I took it to the exhaust place the other day to get duals put on it I had it wiped down with rain-x. That worked ok .. for now .. I try not to get it out in the rain any more than I have to .. Thanks again ..
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